held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, progress on outer approaching straight and led 2f out, ridden to assert and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed on line
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th and short of room 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
ran 5th, took keen hold, dropped to rear halfway, progress on outer early straight, ridden 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to challenge entering straight, ridden and no impression in 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line
Rated 85, SPECIFIC GRAVITY is well clear of the rest on these terms and impossible to oppose - he’s won a couple of times at Dundalk this year. Lost History has yet to threaten but still has plenty to spare with the remainder at the weights as winning hurdler and chaser Beautiful Ben has only raced once on the Flat before when finishing last of 16 at Limerick last month.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 15th approaching straight, soon no danger, last of 16, 19 1/2l behind Surrounding (9-2) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Specific Gravity (FR) 11-1 (9-6) In rear, 11th halfway, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ringside Humour (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Lost History (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, ridden and no extra towards rear under 2f out, last of 14, 15 1/4l behind Yamato (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Mack Miller 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Dancing Doll (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Nabeel (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Count Of Carabass (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Illusive Force (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear before halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, last of 5, 10 1/2l behind Burn The Boats (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr.
Indian Tomahawk 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Our Max (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
